Demi Chef de Partie - Pastry

At Kimpton Fitzroy London we are looking for a Demi Chef de Partie – Pastry to join our luxury hotel in Central London

A “London Hotel Like No Other,” Kimpton Fitzroy London is an iconic 19th-century building which meets the London of today: From the outside, this landmark building, which occupies the eastern side of Bloomsbury’s Russell Square, looks every bit the part of grande dame. Inside, though, contemporary interiors beckon the discerning traveller to settle in and stay a while. Want to be part of this Lifestyle Luxury property?

As a Demi Chef de Partie we will support you to:

• Be yourself - bringing the real you to work, with your unique personality we want you to be who you are!
• Lead yourself – we trust you to make decisions and exert your creativity in order to provide our guests with heartfelt human connections, we trust you to do right!
• Make it count – you matter, and we will provide you with all the tools you need in order to create ridiculously personalised experiences for our guests every day!

Step into a kitchen where elegance meets precision and join a team dedicated to the art of pastry. As our Demi Chef de Partie – Pastry, you’ll be the right hand of the Pastry Chef de Partie, helping to craft exquisite desserts and beautifully balanced sweet creations that delight our guests.

You’ll whisk, pipe, temper, laminate, and bake your way through an array of pastries, plated desserts, delicately crafted petits fours, and seasonal specials all while upholding the highest standards of quality, presentation, and taste. Every detail matters, from the gloss of a perfect ganache to the crumble of a flawless tart base.

This role isn’t just about technique. It’s about passion a passion for pastry artistry, for creating visually stunning and delicious moments, for maintaining a pristine and efficient workspace, and for being part of a team that values artisanship, collaboration, and curiosity.

What you’ll bring:

• At least 2 years’ experience as a Commis Chef ideally within a dedicated pastry section in a 4 or 5-star hotel or high-end restaurant
• A City & Guilds 706/1 or NVQ equivalent
• A deep respect for food hygiene and safety, with documentation as immaculate as your station
• The ability to stay calm, organized, and focused under pressure with a smile and most importantly: a genuine love for pastry, service, and creating memorable experiences for guests.

In return, you’ll join a pastry team that celebrates creativity, invests in your development, and pushes the boundaries of modern pastry excellence.

What’s in it for you as our Demi Chef de Partie :

We are part of the IHG Hotels & Resorts family, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, with a portfolio of 17 brands worldwide - which means global opportunities! Our Chef de Partie enjoys a range of benefits including:

• £14.92 per hour (£31,033.60 full time equivalent per annum) plus great IHG perks!
• 28 days holiday each year, including bank holidays, this increases up to a maximum of 33 days (Pro Rated)
• Access to Wagestream a financial wellbeing app giving you the opportunity to save, track and withdraw your pay as you earn it.
• Free meals whilst on duty prepare by skilled chefs!
• Worldwide employee and friends & family hotel room discounts
• Food and Beverage discounts at the delicious Fitz bar and Fitz Brasserie
• Discounts off your supermarket shop, other shopping, and experiences through our portal!
• Employee assistance programme 24/7 and employee healthcare plan with access to Mental Healthcare first aiders
• Regular sporting and social events
• Most importantly, we’ll help you grow and develop you as an individual.

Kimpton Fitzroy London is all about providing a contemporary luxury hotel experience whilst building heartfelt human connections with guests and colleagues – we call it the Stay Human project. What more you ask? We have been named ‘The plushest pet-friendly hotel,’ because our heartfelt connection does not end with humans, it is extended to our furry friends. Want to know more? Apply now as we would love to hear from you!

You are always welcome here!

We are open 7 days a week 365 days a year and need people to work a range of shifts and days - this means we can offer great flexibility if required.

Please click ‘apply’ now!

You must meet the legal requirements to work in the UK.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.